Share of primary energy from solar in Ukraine

Ukraine: Share of primary energy from solar was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.9%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
46th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of primary energy from solar in Ukraine, 1985–2025

00.20.40.60.811985200520251985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0.002 %2012: 0.023 %2013: 0.041 %2014: 0.035 %2015: 0.046 %2016: 0.046 %2017: 0.073 %2018: 0.108 %2019: 0.3 %2020: 0.566 %2021: 0.666 %2022: 0.774 %2023: 0.909 %2024: 0.958 %2025: 0.911 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of primary energy from solar in Ukraine stood at 0.9%.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 1,870.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Ukraine peaked at 1.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

That places Ukraine 46th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.6% 1.0% 6

Countries ranked near Ukraine

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  3. 45 Sweden 1.0% compare
  4. 47 Colombia 0.9% compare
  5. 49 Egypt 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from solar in Ukraine?
Share of primary energy from solar in Ukraine was 0.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Ukraine rank for share of primary energy from solar?
Ukraine ranks 46th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,870.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from solar
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.